Academics
Computer Science Faculty
Michael E. Battig
Department Chair
Professor of Computer Science
B.S. Miami University; M.S. University of North Texas; Ph.D. Mississippi State University
View Dr. Battig's Curriculum Vitae
Courses Taught: Organization of Programming Languages; Database Management; Software Engineering; Introduction to Computer Science II
Areas of Expertise: Software engineering; testing object-oriented software; computer science/information systems education
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Dr. Battig wrote the journal article "Examining the impact of a new Information Systems Program and NSF STEM funding on computing enrollments," for Information Systems Education Journal (November 2007). He also presented the article at the 24th Annual Information Systems Education Conference (November 2007).
On Teaching and Research: Dr. Battig has been helping to set up the information technology and computer science program at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan. He travels periodically to Kabul to work at the university, and maintains online communication with university officials when he is in Vermont. At Saint Michael's, Dr. Battig is one of three professors who earned the college a $578,500 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant enables Saint Michael's to provide 20 scholarships in math and computer science.
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Outside Saint Michael's: Dr. Batting enjoys basketball, bicycling, camping, dual-sport motorcycling and reading.
Learn more about Dr. Battig in his faculty spotlight.
Campus Office
Jeanmarie Hall 265
Phone: 802.654.2758
Box 279
E-mail: mbattig@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://personalweb.smcvt.edu/mbattig/
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John A. Trono
Professor of Computer Science
B.S. University of Vermont; M.S. Purdue University
View Professor Trono's Curriculum Vitae
Courses Taught: Intro to Computer Science; Operating Systems; Computer Architecture; Data Communications and Networks; and Crypto/Security
Areas of Expertise: Simulation and predictive modeling; minimal perfect hashing functions; computer science education, concurrent programming using semaphores; Sidon set discovery; the MIPS architecture, analysis of algorithms' and cryptography
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Professor Trono published the journal article "An Effective Nonlinear Rewards-Based Ranking System" in Journal of Quantitative Analysis of Sports: Berkeley Electronic Press. (2007).
On Teaching and Research: Professor Trono came to Saint Michael's College when the Computer Science department began back in 1982. He uses his computer (which is not just for e-mail and searching the Web!) as a tool to solve problems that involve a significant amount of tedious calculations. Many of these problems require a mathematical model to simulate inside the computer what is happening in the real world. The computer can then be used to evaluate these “virtual worlds,” and examine their ability to predict the future. The computer can also be used to help determine how realistic these models are in relation to our own physical world. In his classes, if Professor Trono sees that some topics are very difficult for students to learn, he tries to develop some pedagogical tools to aid in their understanding, and if these are successful, he then shares them with colleagues at other institutions.
Outside Saint Michael's: Hiking, cross country skiing, and biking are some of the ways Professor Trono stays active when he is not on campus. He also enjoys watching (and predicting) sport events; reading science fiction; and playing board games like Scrabble, Bohnanza, Rail Baron, Chess, and Backgammon.
Learn more about Professor Trono in his faculty spotlight.
Campus Office
Jeanmarie Hall 267
Phone: 802.654.2432
Box 243
E-mail: jtrono@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://academics.smcvt.edu/jtrono/
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Greta Pangborn
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Cornell University
View Dr. Pangborn's Curriculum Vitae
Courses Taught: Introduction to Computing; Data Structures & Algorithms; Machine Organization; Programming Languages for Information Systems; eCommerce
Areas of Expertise: Computational optimization and algorithms. Recent applications Dr. Pangborn has looked at include: self-assembling DNA nanostructures, VLSI chip layout, and unit rectangle visibility graphs.
Recent Scholarly Achievements: Dr. Pangborn developed a Java program for addressing various micro-electronics industry computer chip-layout programs such as floorplanning and automating small problematic configurations (2007). She is also co-author of the journal article, "Force-directed floorplanning with flexible blocks" (Congressus Numerantium, 2006).
On Teaching and Research: Dr. Pangborn is one of three professors who earned Saint Michael's College a $578,500 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant enables Saint Michael's to provide 20 scholarships in math and computer science. Full story >>
Learn more about Dr. Pangborn in her faculty spotlight.
Campus Office
Jeanmarie Hall 257
Phone: 802.654.2791
Box 363
E-mail: gpangborn@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://academics.smcvt.edu/gpangborn